Naval Aces of WWI Part I
Osprey Aircraft of the Aces -
Jon Guttman
ISBN: 978-
96 pages
Black & White photographs
Colour Illustrations
Softback
Although overshadowed by their army colleagues, naval aviators played a significant role in WWI, including some noteworthy contributions in fighter aviation. At a time when the Royal Flying Corps was struggling to match the 'Fokker Scourge' of 1915-
A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, Jon Guttman is research director and contributing writer for Weider History Group publications. Specializing in WWI aviation, he has written 15 titles for the Osprey 'Aces' series, and 4 books for the Osprey 'Duel' series on WWI fighter aircraft and aviators.
'Naval Aces' is a chronology of the RNAS and its aircraft, beginning with the 'nimble Nieuports', then the various Sopwiths, beginning with the 1½ Strutter, the Triplane and the Camel. Throughout the book, there are many references to 'Naval Eight' and the actions of its notable aces, including Draper (beginning with his time on 'Naval 6'), Galbraith, Goble, Little, Soar, Compston, Booker, Arnold, Munday, Johnstone and Jordan.
The book is richly illustrated with colour plates of the aircraft by Harry Dempsey, who has been passionate about World War 1 aviation for over 30 years, having produced the most technically accurate artwork on the subject. He has illustrated all the books in Aircraft of the Aces series to date.
Published by
Osprey Publishing
Midland House
West Way
Botley
Oxford OX2 0PH
Published 2011